Destination
Type of Activity
Editors Pick
Read MoreAudubon Zoo
NOLA’s Audubon Zoo is an extension of the Audubon Institute and houses over 2000 animals, with gorillas, orangutans and white tigers counted as residents. Notable exhibits include two of the twelve known giant white alligators, and a discovery area, where...
Read MoreCaesar’s Superdome
The Caesar's Superdome became famous by housing displaced Hurricane Katrina victims, and more recently as the site of Super Bowl XLVII, but today it is an iconic New Orleans building. A cause of celebration and inspiration when it reopened post-Katrina,...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Cemetery Tour
New Orleans is known for its cemeteries, and many state that half the city’s history lies in these eerily beautiful aboveground tombs where you can find some of New Orleans most illustrious (and notorious) citizens. Take a stroll through the...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: For Kids
Indagare members can contact our bookings team for assistance planning specialized New Orleans tours geared towards children, looking at the lives of 19th-century Creole kids or the city's haunted buildings.
Read MoreIndagare Tours: History and Cocktails
There are many ways to examine the history of New Orleans—through its legendary figures, its architecture, its ghosts, or its long relationship with liquors. Indagare can arrange for a great historical guide who can help you discover the city’s charms...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: New Orleans by Bicycle
Learn about Creole culture, New Orleans food and the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina on a bike tour in the company of a knowledgeable guide. On wide streets with little car traffic, you can cruise through residential neighborhoods and learn...
Read MoreIrvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse
Every night at 8 p.m., live music entertains a varied crowd at Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse. Even the staunchest wallflowers will find the dance floor irresistible.
Read MoreLongue Vue House & Gardens
This National Historic Landmark was built in the early 20th century for Edith and Edgar Stern and stands today as one of the country’s most remarkable examples of grand American Southern living. In addition to the main house, with its...
Read MoreLouisiana Children’s Museum
Since opening its doors in 1986, Louisiana Children’s Museum has become a premier destination for children and families. The museum promotes hands-on play and houses an array of interactive exhibits that are sure to keep your little ones happy and...
Read MoreLouisiana State Museum
The Louisiana State Museum is a complex of five properties in the French Quarter that house historical and cultural exhibits. The general public is privy to only a small portion of the museum’s artifacts. Only insiders know about their extensive...
Read MoreMardi Gras World
The annual festivities around Mardi Gras are a New Orleans ritual. Even if your visit doesn’t coincide with the end of Lent, you can get a taste of what the tradition means to the city at Mardi Gras World. See...
Read MoreNew Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)
The city’s principal art museum, NOMA is more than a century old and occupies a lovely Beaux Arts building. The collection spans centuries with some of its 46 galleries devoted to pre-Colombian art and antiquities and European paintings as well...
Read MoreOgden Museum of Southern Art
This museum boasts the world’s largest collection of Southern art and focuses on the history and culture of the American South. On Thursday nights there is great live music.
Read MorePreservation Hall
Founded in 1961 as a temple to New Orleans Jazz, Preservation Hall remains one of the most reliable places to hear fabulous music. Live bands play every day and all ages are welcome so it is a great spot for...
Read MoreRock N’ Bowl
For families who want to hear great jazz music but also want to keep the kids entertained, Rock N’ Bowl is a great venue because while live musicians entertain, the kids can go bowling.
Read MoreSpotted Cat Music Club
Frenchmen Street is lined with live music venues, and is where the more authentic nightlife (read: removed from Bourbon Street), thrives. Locals head to the Spotted Cat Music Club—a cash-only dive bar where the stage is the main attraction.
Read MoreSpotted Cat Music Club
Frenchmen Street is lined with live music venues, and is where the more authentic nightlife (read: removed from Bourbon Street), thrives. Locals head to the Spotted Cat Music Club—a cash-only dive bar where the stage is the main attraction.
Read MoreStreetcars
The most famous New Orleans streetcar may be the one in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, A Streetcar Named Desire, but trolleys crisscross the city and make for a fun way to visit the various districts. The oldest continually operating trolley...
Read MoreThe Howlin’ Wolf
A larger, jazz-infused rock club, The Howlin’ Wolf is a great venue to see live music in the Warehouse District. You can often catch the Grammy Award–winning Rebirth Brass Band here.
Read MoreThe National World War II Museum
A visit to this museum is a must for history buffs and children alike. Selected as the country’s official World War II Museum, it leaves you feeling immersed in the history of the war, as well as the personal stories...
Read MoreTipitina’s
An iconic New Orleans music hall dedicated to the late great jazz Professor Longhair, Tipitina’s is one of—if not the best—music clubs in town. Tip’s combines a simple structure and a funky crowd with fabulous music, making it a go-to...
